Public water system · ME0013480
ActiveMsu 103 Jonesport Elem/Jbhs
At a glance
Msu 103 Jonesport Elem/Jbhs (PWSID ME0013480) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Washington County, Maine. It reports serving 237 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
237
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Msu 103 Jonesport Elem/Jbhs compare with other water systems in Washington County?
By EPA's size categories, Msu 103 Jonesport Elem/Jbhs is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Washington County has 109 active public water systems. Its population served is about 16% above the county average of 205 people per system, and accounts for 1.1% of the 22,334 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Maine, the 1,862 active systems average 503 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Msu 103 Jonesport Elem/Jbhs is about 45% below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Maine has 385 active non-transient non-community water systems, 21% of the state's 1,862 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,780 Maine systems (96%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Msu 103 Jonesport Elem/Jbhs?
EPA lists Msu 103 Jonesport Elem/Jbhs as owned by a local government. The ME state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 30 of the 109 active systems in Washington County (28%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Msu 103 Jonesport Elem/Jbhs have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2015. The violations listed here began between January 2008 and January 2015. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2380 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1-Dichloroethylenecode 2977 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dichloromethanecode 2964 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Vinyl chloridecode 2976 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloroethanecode 2980 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethanecode 2981 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbon tetrachloridecode 2982 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Trichloroethylenecode 2984 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2979 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Msu 103 Jonesport Elem/Jbhs: frequently asked questions
Who runs Msu 103 Jonesport Elem/Jbhs?
Msu 103 Jonesport Elem/Jbhs (PWSID ME0013480) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the ME state drinking water program.
How many people does Msu 103 Jonesport Elem/Jbhs serve?
Msu 103 Jonesport Elem/Jbhs reports serving 237 people through 1 service connection in Washington County, Maine.
Where does Msu 103 Jonesport Elem/Jbhs get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Msu 103 Jonesport Elem/Jbhs have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2015. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Msu 103 Jonesport Elem/Jbhs' water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2015. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the ME state drinking water program.
Where can I find Msu 103 Jonesport Elem/Jbhs' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Msu 103 Jonesport Elem/Jbhs is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Washington County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calais Water Dept | Washington | 2,775 | Community | Groundwater |
| Passamaquoddy Water District | Washington | 2,125 | Community | Surface water |
| Lubec Water District | Washington | 1,775 | Community | Groundwater |
| Baileyville Utilities District | Washington | 1,688 | Community | Groundwater |
| Machias Water Company | Washington | 1,390 | Community | Groundwater |
| Indian Township Tribal Water System | Washington | 535 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Msu 103 Jonesport Elem/Jbhs, PWSID ME0013480, Maine”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maine/msu-103-jonesport-elem-jbhs-me0013480 (data as of October 1, 2026).